Chapter 40

Not more, not less, exactly fifty percent.

This wealth is enough for the Tsukimiya family to always maintain its position as a top-tier family in the Island Nation.

Even the Sanzenin might waver, but only the Tsukimiya cannot waver.

It is like a rule.

This is what made him feel the mystery of the Tsukimiya.

"This... sounds a bit strange."

The intelligence Shi Lang summarized must be the result of a serious investigation, which also made Suzuki Tomoko feel the strangeness within it.

She somewhat understood why Shi Lang began to feel the mystery of the Tsukimiya.

Such a situation, the treatment the Tsukimiya received, was obviously somewhat beyond the standard.

Yet the Tsukimiya are not famous among the general public, so this is a huge problem.

"One Sanzenin, one mysterious Tsukimiya... Shi Lang, why do you think the Sanzenin would do this?"

"This question... I don't know either."

Facing Tomoko's question, although Suzuki Shi Lang very much wanted to give a reason, he truly did not know.

"Then why did you speak so beautifully just now?"

"... I was just analyzing the surface situation for you. How would I know about the relationship between two thirteen-year-old girls and a sixteen-year-old girl?"

"But, one thing I can be sure of: behind the Sanzenin's decision to act against the Kaguya Sigong, there exists a certain interest. I estimate there is some kind of agreement between Sanzenin Nagi and Kaguya Sigong."

"Could it be... the Sun Nu of the Sanzenin Emperor is preparing to help Kaguya Sigong seize power?"

"Hmm... the possibility of that point does exist."

Being spoken to by Tomoko like this, Suzuki Shi Lang also felt such a possibility existed, and it seemed quite high.

However, this logic has a problem.

"But why?"

"What doesn't the Sanzenin have? That child can easily get whatever she wants; why would she inexplicably help Kaguya Sigong seize power?"

This question is indeed difficult to answer.

Sanzenin Nagi can possess everything; there is no reason to help a Kaguya Sigong seize power.

Suzuki Shi Lang instinctively felt the reason behind this was very important.

But alas, the obtainable intelligence is limited; under such circumstances, it is hard to make an analysis.

"We can only wait and see."

"If Sanzenin Nagi's goal is to help Kaguya Sigong seize power, then Kaguya Sigong completing the agreement should be after the power seizure."

Saying this, Suzuki Shi Lang loosened the tie around his neck a bit.

"Regarding this goal, we need to understand it concretely."

"Do we need to?"

"Yes, very much so."

Suzuki Shi Lang was very serious at this moment.

"I feel there must be an important reason behind this."

"Regardless, the internal power transition within the Kaguya Sigong is actually quite important to us."

"Investigate the situation appropriately."

"It would be good to know the reason behind it."

The intuition of a traveling merchant for so many years; he could feel the agreement between those two girls might be very important.

Important enough that Sanzenin Nagi was willing to ask the Sanzenin Emperor to pressure the Kaguya Sigong.

Suppressing the restless mood of wanting an answer, what Suzuki Shi Lang could do now was investigate and wait.

"I'm back."

Just as the couple fell silent, the sound of their daughter returning also startled the silent couple awake.

"Dad, Mom, why are you sitting in the living room with such frowns on your faces?"

Suzuki Sonoko, who had just returned home, saw her parents sitting in the living room with frowns on their faces and felt some curiosity.

"Could it be something about business?"

"Go, go, go, why do you think we're having business troubles as soon as you get home?"

Suzuki Tomoko rolled her eyes at Sonoko in a bad mood.

"You ran out early yesterday morning, and you ran out early again this morning; tell me yourself, where did you go?"

Although the couple practiced relaxed management regarding Sonoko, sometimes they still wanted to know where this child was running off to.

"Of course, I was accompanying Ran."

"Yesterday, Ran and that guy Kudo went to the Dodobika Park to play; I went there early to scout the location and check on their situation."

"I didn't notice before, but the Dodobika Park is quite likable; not only does Ran like it, but another big block of ice likes it too."

"A big block of ice? You have a friend like that?"

Suzuki Tomoko looked at Sonoko in surprise.

"Ah, I'm talking about Kaguya Sigong."

"Doesn't she maintain an ice-cold face all day? Standing next to her makes me feel cold, so I call her the big block of ice."

PS: New book, seeking data.